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  1. R

    how to prevent cold water flowing back into the hot water pipe

    I have a single lever pull out kitchen faucet installed. The tap takes a hot and cold water connection, the cold is from the mains so is at a higher pressure. The hot is from the system boiler so is at a lower pressure. It seems to me that when I open the tap, the cold water is forcing its way...
  2. H

    Priority cold water flow to combi

    I understand that its normal for output flow from a combi to reduce when the inlet cold water flow is reduced (when other outlets are opened) but is there a method/process/configuration that can be adopted to minimise the effect in the the drop in flow and in doing so, provide a priority flow...
  3. J

    Sweating cold water pipe

    I'm having an issue where I am getting a buildup of condensation on the cold water pipe in my home that is located in my kitchen. I have insulated the pipe with plenty of foam but it's still doing it, It's then running down the pipe and down my stop tap and onto my wooden floor. The cold water...
  4. T

    Mains cold water knocking out gravity hot water in bath shower mixer

    Hi all. My customer has a bath shower mixer that gets cold from the mains and hot from a vented cylinder and the cold knocks out the hot. I'm thinking about putting in a thermostatic bath shower mixer but would appreciate any other ideas! Cheers all/
    • The Plumber Guy
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    • america bath cold cold water gravity hot hot water knocking mains mixer shower shower mixer usa water
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: USA Plumbers Advice
  5. r1k1n

    Advice needed about cold water copper pipes sweating

    Hello there guys, We've recently discovered (after a drop of water hit my brother on the head!), that a cold water copper pipe is sweating. We thought it might be a leak but have only seen droplets of water on the pipework and after some research have deciphered that the pipe is sweating. The...
    • r1k1n
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    • about advice america cold cold water copper copper pipes needed pipes sweating usa water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: USA Plumbers Advice
  6. D

    Air lock from cold water storage tank

    Having problems with a recurring air lock in the cold water system which is tank fed. Every couple of months it dribbles out very slowly hot water. Not full flow but just a dribble. I use a wet vac to suck the air out every couple of months but it re occurs. Is it possible it’s due to a faulty...
    • DG1878
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    • air air lock america cold cold water cold water storage storage tank usa water water storage tank
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: USA Plumbers Advice
  7. J

    1 Bathroom upstairs not getting cold water.

    Hi all, New to the forum! So we have 2 bathrooms upstairs in our house, and one half bath on the main floor. This morning the cold water is not working in just one of the bathrooms upstairs (sinks, toilet, tub/shower). It works everywhere else in the house. Also, hot water works everywhere. We...
  8. D

    Constant use of cold water after bathroom/kitchen renovation???

    I renovated my bathroom and kitchen recently and installed new piping+ faucet + thermostatic mixer and new dishwasher in kitchen, the work was done by a professional plumber. I have noticed that during the night I use cold water when all the taps are closed( around 9L each day, it has been a...
  9. L

    Noisy cold water pipe

    Due to our kitchen being refitted the mains cold water supply has been moved to a new location 12 inches from the original location. Now when I use any cold tap in the house I hear a rumbling whining sound. My plumber tells me that he has used the original stopcock and pipe so this sound must be...
  10. P

    Cold Water only during power cut - why??

    Boiler is Worcester Heatslave external 18/25. We were notified of a pending power-cut for today a few days ago. Electricity was due to be off for 12 hours but fortunately came back on after about 6. I assumed that I'd be able to draw the hot water from the 51 litre tank whilst the power was off...
  11. A

    While one shower is in use, the other receives only cold water.

    Hello team, we just moved into a new house and after a day of cleaning we thought to test the water pressure while both the showers are on (one located in the main bathroom downstairs, one in the ensuite on the first floor). While the pressure was okay (or at least, better than the previous...
  12. A

    Issues on pumped system

    I have a hot water and cold water pump in the house for the bathrooms in a 3 strorey victorian house. the pumps are not stopping. can someone help. I am in SW116AB - Clapham
  13. A

    Finding a leak - cold water pressure test conflicting results

    Hi, I'm new here and appreciate any help or ideas on the below. I suspect there's a underfloor leak as I have a damp patch on the wall, rotten floorboards and skirting boards between the bathroom and the living room. Leak tracing (gas, thermo, acoustic) concluded there is no leak despite the...
    • Anton1990
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    • america cold cold water finding leak pressure results test usa water water pressure
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: USA Plumbers Advice
  14. R

    Bath running out of cold water halfway through running.

    Hi all, We have a low-pressure gravity system, with the water tank in the loft. We have always had a problem with cold water running out (i.e. if my wife has a bath and then I have a shower straight after (we have a power shower), more often than not the shower runs out of water halfway through...
    • Richard1972
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    • america bath cold cold water running running out through usa water water tank
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: USA Plumbers Advice
  15. F

    Overflow from cold water tank won’t stop

    Please can anyone give me advice. The overflow from my cold water tank started dripping so I changed the complete valve and ball. I set the ball to maximum on the arm and still it continues to trickle water. Would changing the 4 1/2 inch ball to a 6 inch ball help. Any help to stop this...
    • footprint
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    • america cold cold water cold water tank overflow tank usa water water tank
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: USA Plumbers Advice
  16. R

    Booster pump to loft cold water tank

    I live in a flat with very low mains water pressure, worst since lockdown for some reason though was told the water board had lowered rather then have a hose pipe ban. The problem is a slow filling tank after a power shower. I have put a regulator on the shower head to slow flow. Is it possible...
    • Rockford
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    • booster cold cold water cold water tank loft pump tank water water tank
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Wagon :)
  17. C

    Hot shower going cold for short periods.

    Morning, hope there is someone to help with this issue. I have a client who is experiencing issues with her shower valve. MAnual only not thermostatic. It is admittedly one at the cheaper end of the market. But only manual as I say. Whilst showering she experiences periods of cold/cool water...
    • Clint B
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    • america cold cold water going hot short shower shower issue usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: USA Plumbers Advice
  18. L

    Replaced the cold water cartridge on a traditional kitchen mixer tap but still leaks

    Tried running the hot tap then checking to see what the water temp of the drip was after and it was cold so to me that means the leak is from the cold water valve side. Replaced the cold water ceramic disc cartridge but the drip is still there (even when I turn off the mains but don't fancy...
    • luckysh0t
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    • america cartridge cold cold water kitchen kitchen mixer tap leaks mixer mixer tap replaced still tap traditional usa water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: USA Plumbers Advice
  19. D

    How to set up 1st fix incoming cold water supply

    Renovating an older property with good water pressure. Proposing combi on 1st floor, but am not sure if it should be 1st take-off... If it were to be it would mean doubling back pipework to kitchen and then back upstairs to service sinks etc.. Then there is the electric shower supply... Any...
  20. @

    Require lid and insulation jacket for a cold water storage tank in loft

    I have two 114 litre / 25 gallon cold water storage (header) tanks connected in series in my loft. They feed the cold water taps on my baths (including the showers) and the hot water cylinder. They are open top, rectangular tanks, but have insulation jackets with integral lids - that is, the lid...
    • @TonyC
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    • america cold cold water cold water storage insulation jacket lid loft require storage tank usa water water storage tank
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: USA Plumbers Advice

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